FINLAND UNIVERSITY –

BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE WITH MORE EQUAL

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL THROUGH HIGH QUALITY

EDUCATION - FINLAND UNIVERSITY´S CASE SUKMA

TEACHERS´S

FOR THE NEXT GENERATIONS Session III: Welfare and Futures

8.6.2016, Helsinki

Pasi Kaskinen

Executive Vice President, Finland University

FINLAND UNIVERSITYMISSION

We contribute to the building of sustainable, functioning societies

We offer educational solutions based on world-class research

We educate leaders and experts that contribute to the well-being of societies

Finland University Ltd.

Korkeavuorenkatu 30 A

00130 Helsinki

FINLAND

ACTIVITIES GEOGRAPHICALLY

MOU – YES – WHAT ABOUT FOLLOW-UP?

THE MOST OFTEN ASKED QUESTION BY THE

INDONESIAN LEADERS TO FINUNI

MEETING VICE PRESIDENT KALLA IN INDONESIA IN 2014 – GETTING SUPPORT FROM THE TOP

Global

references

Follow-up: Finland University Arranged The FinnishMinister Of Education And Culture To Meet Vice

President Kalla In Indonesia 19.3.2015

DURING THE SAME MARCH 2015 DELEGATION VISIT TWO MINISTERS OF EDUCATION

SIGNED A COUNTRY LEVEL COOPERATION AGREEMENT – AN IMPORTANT ENABLER

INDONESIAN MEDIA

COVERS EDUCATION

NEWS WITH GREAT

ENTHUSIASM

FINLAND UNIVERSITY WHAT WE OFFER

SHORT COURSESDEGREE PROGRAMMES

CURRICULUM

DESIGN

NATIONAL LEVEL

EDUCATION SYSTEM

DEVELOPMENT

Case Yayasan Sukma

YAYASAN SUKMA FOUNDATION IN BRIEF

• Founded by Media Group in 2005 to channel the funds aimed at rebuilding the AcehProvince after the 2004 Tsunami catastrophe

• Sukma has built new schools to three towns in Aceh: Bireuen, Pidie, Lhoksumawe• The schools have implemented a multicultural and advanced approach: Teachers are

from several religious backgrounds as well as are the students. Boys and girls study in mixed groups

• Starting the Finland University program was part of the 10-year anniversary activities of Yayasan Sukma

CASE SUKMA IN A NUTSHELL1. Indonesian Embassy in Helsinki

approaches Finland University in thespring of 2015

2. Finland University meets with Media Group Indonesia / Yayasan Sukmafoundation delegation in Helsinki 12.5.2015

3. Delegation is particularly interested in a Commissioned Master’s degree program

4. MOU is signed already in the samemeeting 12.5.2015

5. It is decided, that in 2 weeks time Finland University prepares a proposal for an Master´s Degree program for teachers

6. Proposal submitted 4.6.2015

7. Proposal initial acceptance by YayasanSukma 19.6.2015

8. Start detailed negotiation on content

9. FinUni delegation travels to Aceh 8/2015 to familiarize with Sukma schools & teachers

10. During this trip a Pre-Agreement is signed

11. Agree on schedule for finalizing theprogram content

12. Preparation of final contract

13. Contract signing ceremony in Jakarta 2.10.2015

14. Start coordination work of human resources

15. University decides on project personnelroles

• Academic Programme Director

• Project Manager

• Appr. 10 teachers assigned from University and a teachertraining school in Finland

16. First teachers start teaching in Aceh12/2015

17. Project is proceeding well:

Students are highly motivated and

learning outcomes are already being put into practice

18. Official graduation mid-2017

Signing ceremony 2.10.2015 in Jakarta, Pasi Kaskinen and Rerie Moerdijat (Chairwoman of Sukma), Finland University Dean Risto Honkonen Ambassador Ms. Päivi Hiltunen-Toivio, MinisterAnies Baswedan, Minister Ferry MursidanBalden, Founder of Media Group Indonesia Mr. Surya Paloh, and Aceh province Head of Education Drs Hasanuddin Darjo.

COMMISSIONED PROGRAM IN BRIEF

• Program fulfills the Finnish requirements for a Teacher´s Master´s degree.• Delivery is carried out by FinUni Flying Faculty so that approximately once a month the

Finnish team travels to the site for one week to teach• The program started with heavy emphasis on English language proficiency• The students practice research as part of the program Building a solid foundation for

Evidence based action.

THANK YOU!

Contact information

Executive Vice President

Pasi Kaskinen

Address: Mannerheimintie 20B

FI-00100 Helsinki

Finland

Tel. + 358 50 5757577

pasi.kaskinen@finuni.fi

FINNISH EDUCATION AND INNOVATION SYSTEM –SECOND TO NONE

INSEAD Global Innovation Index 2013,

Human Capital and Research

World Economic Forum 2013,

Global Competitiveness

World Economic Forum 2013-2014,

Higher Education and Training

Innovation Union

Scoreboard 2014,

Human Resources

WEF & INSEAD 2013, Networked Readiness Index

1. Finland 1. Switzerland 1. Finland 1. Sweden 1. Finland

2. Rep. of Korea 2. Singapore 2. Singapore 2. Finland 2. Singapore

3. Singapore 3. Finland 3. Germany 3. Ireland 3. Sweden

4. Sweden 4. Sweden 4. Switzerland 4. United Kingdom 4. Netherlands

5. Iceland 5. Netherlands 5. Belgium 5. Slovenia 5. Norway

6. United States 6. Germany 6. Netherlands 6. Latvia 6. Switzerland

7. Denmark 7. United States 7. United States 7. France 7. United Kingdom

8. Israel 8. United Kingdom 8. Sweden 8. Belgium 8. Denmark

9. Ireland 9. Hong Kong, China 9. New Zealand 9. Netherlands 9. United States

10. Austria 10. Japan 10. Norway 10. Denmark 10. Taiwan, China

Source: Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture 2014

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WHY THE FINNISH MODEL?

WHY WAS FINLAND UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHED –

TO COMBINE CAPACITY AND EXPERTISE OF

WORLD-CLASS FINNISH INSTITUTIONS WITH THE

GOAL OF OFFERING BETTER TRANSNATIONAL

EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL

PARTNERS

FINLAND UNIVERSITY’S ROLE

FINLAND UNIVERSITY CURRENT FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING

FOUR ACADEMIC FIELDS OF EDUCATION

FINLAND UNIVERSITY CURRENT FOCUS THEMES

*HEALTH CARE

*NATIONAL LEVEL EDUCATION

SYSTEMS CONSULTING

PARTICULARLY TEACHER

EDUCATION

*FOREST

SCIENCES

* ICT & Cyber Security